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PoliticsPhoto: Hindu WorldNew York City plans to phase out horse-drawn carriages following the death of 18-year-old Indian tourist Romanch Mahajan in a Central Park carriage accident. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin have agreed on legislation to end the industry while ensuring protection for workers, owners, and the horses. The law is named after Mahajan.
Hindu World··New York
PoliticsPhoto: The HinduUttarakhand Women and Child Development Minister Rekha Arya's husband, Girdhari Lal Sahu, accused her of accumulating illegal assets worth ₹210 crore. Arya filed a police complaint against Sahu for bigamy, assault, caste abuse, and death threats. Sahu dismissed an audio recording by Arya as fabricated and urged Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to investigate the alleged corruption. He promised to reveal more details later.
The Hindu··Dehradun
PoliticsPhoto: The HinduThe father of the RG Kar Medical College victim expressed his dissatisfaction on October 17, 2026, after the Supreme Court granted bail to Sandip Ghosh, the former principal. The victim's mother, BJP MLA Ratna Debnath, had entered politics seeking justice for her daughter. The Supreme Court transferred the suo motu case to the Calcutta High Court, intensifying the family's fight for justice.
The Hindu··Kolkata
WorldPhoto: HT WorldWichita police confirmed a mass casualty incident at the Stryker Sports Complex in Kansas after a vehicle struck multiple people on the soccer fields. The number of victims and injury severity remain unconfirmed. Emergency responders are assisting the injured. The KSHSAA Girls Flag Football State Championship scheduled at the complex was canceled due to the incident.
HT World··Wichita
BusinessPhoto: MintKavya Maran, currently in the spotlight due to wedding reports with music composer Anirudh Ravichander, is an executive director at Sun TV Network. She plays a significant role in the Sun Group’s media operations and its international cricket ventures, including the Sunrisers franchise. Her position highlights her influence in both business and sports sectors.
Mint·
WorldPhoto: Deccan HeraldIn July, a man on the Delhi Metro filmed a woman reading Katy Brent's thriller 'How to Kill Men and Get Away With It' without her consent, posting it with the caption 'another life in danger.' The video went viral amid the murder investigation of Ketan Agarwal in Maharashtra. The woman faced suspicion simply for her book choice, highlighting public judgment and surveillance issues.
Deccan Herald··Delhi
Hindu World··New York
Photo: Hindu WorldNew York City plans to phase out horse-drawn carriages following the death of 18-year-old Indian tourist Romanch Mahajan in a Central Park carriage accident. Mayor Zohran Mamdani and City Council Speaker Julie Menin have agreed on legislation to end the industry while ensuring protection for workers, owners, and the horses. The law is named after Mahajan.
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